Transmission Maintenance Engineer - Transmission & Substation Services - Akron Head

Overview

First Energy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

First Energy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, First Energy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

This is an open position with First Energy Service Co., a subsidiary of First Energy Corp.

All employees who apply for a posted position must notify their supervisors that they have applied. Employees who have not been in their current positions for at least one year or who are in a position with specific requirements beyond one year must obtain approval from their supervisor before applying.

The selected candidate may be offered a position within the same job family, at a level that is lower than what was posted. This will be determined based upon the results of the interview process which considers the candidate’s skills, work history, experience level, and other relevant qualifications.

This Engineering position is part of a team responsible for identifying high voltage transmission maintenance needs throughout the First Energy footprint.

• Supporting the Extra High Voltage (EHV) 345 and 500 kV program through performing EHV line health assessments, technical engineering reviews, data analysis, facilitating equipment takedowns and testing, report creation and presentation to support O&M and capital investment.
• Work with operating company and corporate personnel to generate and maintain a current list of potential transmission projects. Conduct technical engineering reviews and develop designs of civil/electrical/mechanical aspects related to transmission line infrastructure.
• Prioritize projects based on facility performance, outage history, number of customers impacted, etc.
• Present projects to upper management for consideration, approval and funding.
• Involve in pre-engineering field review of the facilities, identifying specific project work scope, interact with design engineers and field personnel responsible for project construction.
• Perform periodic quality control field inspections.
• Coordinate and schedule project meetings with internal and external sources.
• Investigate line operations, causes and identify remedies to eliminate future operations.
• Interface with the North American Transmission Forum (NATF), EPRI, and other external entities as necessary.
• Conduct tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Lead discussions with departments inside and outside of the facility in identifying project/process alternatives and solutions.
• Develop and implement technical process/project improvements and efficiencies with field personnel as necessary.
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings and activities as necessary.
• Review encroachments within Transmission Rights-of-Way.
• Support Transmission Line asset analytics initiatives as required.
• Maintain a safe workplace for coworkers and the community based upon knowledge of potential hazards and industry regulations/requirements.
• Deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines.
• Mentor Rotational Engineers and Co-Ops that enter the department.

An employee hired at the Engineer IV level will be expected to perform all of the above responsibilities with more proficiency, and in a more independent manner. The Engineer IV level employee will be assigned additional responsibilities related to those above.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution is required. Acceptable alternatives are: (1) a Professional Engineer’s (PE) License (2) a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering or technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in…